My stance on Miss America scandal and Penthouse
A columnist critiques Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione and the Miss America controversy involving Vanessa Williams. He condemns profiting from explicit material, notes Williams as a tragic, innocent 19 year old, and argues the pageant as a relic while praising Williams’ resilience and urging skepticism of the porn industry.
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Bob Guccione
Las Vegas
Guccione
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Ms. Williams
Indicted in plot to smuggle rifle to kill Saudi sheik
Walter Reed Martindale III and Ibrahim Al Rawaf, both Alexandria, Virginia residents, were indicted in U.S. District Court on conspiracy to smuggle a 9 mm Uzi into Britain to murder Sheik Mohammad Al-Fassi. The case spans 1983 activities with passports fraud and impersonation as charges. Martindale arrested in England by Scotland Yard. Al Rawaf accused of paying $40,000 and seeking future business.
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Marvin Mitchelson
Los Angeles
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England
Trains collide in New York City after signal error
Amtrak head says a new signal tower operator allowed two passenger trains onto the same track in NYC, causing a head on crash that killed one and injured 115. Cocaine and marijuana traces found in the operator’s urine prompt doubts on drug impact. The operator faces Amtrak rule violations and suspension during investigation.
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New York City
Amtrak
John H. Riley
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Judge deems informant a gun for hire in De Lorean case
Prosecutors faced sharp criticism from U S District Judge Robert Takasugi who accused the main informant in John De Lorean cocaine trafficking trial of being a gun for hire and faulted prosecutors for withholding evidence. He ruled that because of disclosure violations a former secretary, Carol Winkler, could testify as a surprise witness and presented her 1982 phone log and a letter to support her testimony challenging the star witness James Timothy Hoffman.
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Takasugi
Los Angeles
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U.S
Robert Takasugi
Carol Winkler
James Timothy Hoffman
Pyromania link in 163 fires arson case in Boston
A Boston arson case alleges seven men including housing police officers and a former firefighter acted from pure pyromania. Prosecutors say they set 163 fires over 14 months to force rehiring after Prop 2% tax limits. Lt. Stephen McLaughlin calls them pyromaniacs and notes they photographed the blazes.
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Boston
Fire Department
Massachusetts
Stephen McLaughlin
House OK of silent prayer in schools called absurdity
The House approved a compromise allowing individual silent prayer in public schools while barring organized vocal prayers. The 356-50 vote to amend an education bill drew praise from supporters and skepticism from critics who warned of church state encroachment. Critics called the measure an absurdity.
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Washington
House
Steven Gunderson
R-Wis
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Daniel Coats
R-Ind
Coats
Henry Hyde
R-Il
Britain’s coal losses widen amid 20 week miners strike
Britain’s state owned coal industry reports a 1.164 billion dollar deficit for the year ending March 31, blaming the 20 week miners strike for about a quarter of the shortfall. Ninety seven miners were arrested in picket clashes in Scotland and northern England as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher denounced violence. The strikes began March 12 to protest closing 20 unprofitable mines and removing 20,000 jobs from the 183,000 workforce.
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England
Margaret Thatcher
Military vote tightens Shamir bloc in Israeli election
Final results show right wing gains with Tehiya capturing five seats, totaling five for the party and boosting Likud's coalition prospects. Labor falls to 44 seats as soldiers’ ballots tilt toward Likud and Tehiya, leaving both blocs short of 61 needed for a government in the 120-seat Knesset.
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Israel
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Tehiya Party
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Likud
Tehiya
Labor
Roni Milo
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